Figure 16- 1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets
Use Figure 16- 1 to answer the following questions:
-The hormone that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate labor and delivery is
A) just extra fluids.
B) prolactin.
C) oxytocin.
D) luteinizing hormone.
E) both A and C

Question

Figure 16- 1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets
Use Figure 16- 1 to answer the following questions:
-The hormone that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate labor and delivery is
A) just extra fluids. 
B) prolactin. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) luteinizing hormone. 
E) both A and C

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Oxytocin is a hormone that stimulates uterine contractions and is commonly used to induce or accelerate labor.